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Join Bikepacking Roots’ Regional Stewards Jody McGee, Kirsten Alder, & Matt Annabel for a beginner friendly trip on the Colorado Trail! Colorado Trail Community Campout: Bikepacking Roots Adventure Dates: May…

We are seeking new members to serve on our Board of Directors! We are currently seeking 5 new individuals to join our Board in the summer of 2024. Read on…

Are you a community leader who is interested in taking a group of individuals on bike adventures? Do you wish you had bikepacking gear to lend in support of your…

Join Bikepacking Roots’ Regional Steward Zoey Gray for a beginner-focused, progressive series of bikepacking events in beautiful central Washington state! See below for details of all three events, presented by…

After a 14-year wait, the USDA Forest Service just released the Draft Comprehensive Plan for the Arizona National Scenic Trail! Why is this important? The Arizona Trail Mountain Bike Route…

No matter what type of cycling you are into whether it be mountain biking, cyclocross, gravel, or bikepacking, chances are you have probably heard a lot about Northwest Arkansas in…

This week, the House introduced the EXPLORE Act, a bipartisan package which aims to protect and expand outdoor recreation on America’s public lands and waters. This means that the Senate…

Last month, after 82 days on the trail, Bikepacking Roots’ Routes Director Kurt Refsnider completed his 3,300-mile ride down the spine of the United States on the Continental Divide Trail…

Written by: Noelle Battle, Executive Director.  Matt Mason has been a long-time Regional Advisor for Bikepacking Roots, and I have admired the magic he has seemingly created down in Las…

Written by: Noelle Battle, Executive Director. Photos by: Ben Carpenter Here at Bikepacking Roots, we love creating and discovering new bikepacking routes and sharing them with our growing community. However,…

By: Noelle Battle, Executive Director Last month, I got the opportunity to represent Bikepacking Roots in our first ever trip to Washington D.C. The trip was organized by the International…

Bikepacking Roots is bringing back the Safetybird!   Are you attending the New Mexico Bikepacking Summit and looking for a shorter, more-beginner friendly ride than the full Dangerbird? Join us!…

By: Noelle Battle, Executive Director After a long drive out from the East Coast, I arrived in Ironwood, Michigan which would be my base for starting my journey on the…

Our Summer Fundraising Campaign is here! Now is your chance to support Bikepacking Roots’ work, get some cool new swag, and enter for a chance to win some AMAZING prizes.…

As a national nonprofit organization, Bikepacking Roots has known since our founding that achieving our mission would rely on support from a passionate group of bikepackers around the country. To…

Announcing the Community Routes Project! Bikepacking Roots has created the Community Routes Project (CRoP) to showcase outstanding routes created and stewarded by bikepackers specifically for the enjoyment of the broader…

Announcing the Bikepacker’s Guide, 2nd Edition! As spring is transitioning into summer in the northern hemisphere, we’re thrilled to release the second edition of the Bikepacker’s Guide into the wild!…

Happy spring Bikepacking Roots members, As I am settling into my new role with the organization, I am pleased to share with you our 2022 Annual Report.  This report has provided…

Bikepacking Roots is excited to welcome our new Executive Director, Noelle Battle. Selected following a competitive national search, Noelle brings a broad skillset to the organization including non-profit leadership, strategic…

April 22nd and 23rd, 2023   │  Northwestern New Mexico Join us for a free, fun, ~65 mile, 3,500′ overnight around Cabezon Peak, west of Albuquerque and Santa Fe. It’s a…

We’re hiring a new Executive Director We’re looking for a leader to continue growing the organization and our impact supporting and advocating for the bikepacking community.   Having grown the…

Not ready for the full Dangerbird? Join us for the Safetybird at the NM Bikepacking Summit October 28th to 30th, 2022   │  Las Cruces, New Mexico Register Friday, October 28th…

Come ride with Bikepacking Roots! October 21st to 23rd, 2022     |     Fayetteville, Arkansas Register We’ll provide: A chance to meet new friends and build community, including BPR co-founders…

We are no longer accepting applications. Stay tuned to meet the new members! Interested in becoming more involved in Bikepacking Roots? Apply to be a Board Member!⁠ View Board Members Our Board…

The 5th Annual Bikepacking Community Survey ended August 7th. We’ll publish the results once we get them analyzed! Whether you’re an avid bikepacker or an aspiring adventure cyclist, we want…

Bikepacking Roots is excited to celebrate the 2022 BIPOC Bike Adventurers. These cyclists and projects were selected for their transformative impact on the applicants’ lives and larger communities.   The…

  The Intermountain Connectors are here at long last! We’ve teamed up with the Adventure Cycling Association to release six routes linking our Western Wildlands Route (WWR) to the iconic Great Divide…

The 2022 application period has now closed. Check back here to meet the grant recipients, and for the 2023 grant cycle.   Bikepacking Roots will be accepting applications for the…

The BOLT Act is in Committee in both the House and Senate, and we need your help in moving this bill forward!   What is the BOLT Act? The “Biking…